University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · City · 12,701 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Memphis, TN, 38152 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
6 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,169
Out-of-state COA
$29,825
Avg net price
$12,397
Room & board
$11,342
In-state tuition
$10,728
Out-of-state tuition
$15,384
Books & supplies
$920/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,607
$30–48k
$10,968
$48–75k
$13,923
$75–110k
$17,384
$110k+
$18,691
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1088
Reading 480–600
Math 435–580
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Memphis accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,921
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,458
Median debt
$23,300
Monthly loan payment
$247
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,056–$30,864
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$28,800
Independent students
28%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
12%
Black
41%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,921
10 years after entry
$48,458
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Institutional
Endowment
$378M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$9,632/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,356
Federal loan rate
38%
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